Hard Knocks unwanted part of James Harrison's training camp

James Harrison got plenty of screen time while trying to avoid the cameras on this season's first episode of HBO's Hard Knocks last week. But the Bengals linebacker took a step further on Monday, making it clear the NFL Films' cameras don't belong at training camp.

"I don't feel they deserve to be here," Harrison explained to the Cincinnati Enquirer on Monday. "They did nothing to be here, other than want to be here. They didn't put no blood, sweat and tears into none of this. All these men in here, they did that. They (the cameras) did nothing. No one deserves to see this, to come inside of this unless you're a part of this. That's why."

Although Harrison switched teams from the rival Pittsburgh Steelers to the Bengals this offseason, he didn't change his stripes as one of the league's most intimidating, venerable defenders. Harrison has always been a football player who cares only about playing football, and doesn't like being involved in anything that doesn't involve hitting or tackling.

Thanks to NFL Films, we've able to learn more about reluctant yet ferocious football players over the years by its terrific ability to capture players in their natural habitat. The more Harrison is seen trying to push away the camera, he sets himself up to be an even more compelling subject.

Watching the Hard Knocks crew members hard at work around the clock to get such great access in August, they have put in their fair share of sweat.